Gibbs Island
Gibbs Island is in Newry, Northern Ireland. Gibbs Island is situated nearby to the islet Midge, as well as near Bird Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Killyleagh Castle and Quoile Castle.
Killyleagh Castle
Castle
Photo: Peter Clarke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the village of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited castles in the country, with parts dating back to 1180. Killyleagh Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Gibbs Island.
Quoile Castle
Ruins
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quoile Castle is a castle situated 1.5 miles from Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, just off the main road from Downpatrick to Strangford, on the east bank of the River Quoile. Quoile Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of Gibbs Island.
Killyleagh Library
Library
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Killyleagh Library is situated 2 miles northeast of Gibbs Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Killyleagh and Saul.
Killyleagh
Town
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Killyleagh is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the A22 road between Belfast and Downpatrick, on the western side of Strangford Lough. Killyleagh is situated 2 miles northeast of Gibbs Island.
Saul
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saul is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, within the civil parish of Saul and Ballee. The village lies to the east of Downpatrick and has strong links with Saint Patrick. Saul is situated 2 miles south of Gibbs Island.
Shrigley
Hamlet
Shrigley is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland about a mile north-west of Killyleagh. It is named after Pott Shrigley in Cheshire. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 456. It lies within the Down District Council area. Shrigley is situated 2½ miles north of Gibbs Island.
Gibbs Island
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.37492° or 54° 22′ 30″ northLongitude
-5.67852° or 5° 40′ 43″ westOperator
National TrustOpen location code
9C6P98FC+XHOpenStreetMap ID
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